MADRID - Cristiano Ronaldo scored a wonderful, backheeled goal while Lionel Messi hit the target with a deadly accurate freekick as Real Madrid and Barcelona emerged victorious from testing La Liga trips on Sunday.

Ronaldo gave Real a 1-0 win over neighbor Rayo Vallecano while Messi scored his team's second goal in a 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid as Spain's two box office attractions took their league goals tally to 29 and 28 respectively.

The results also kept Real 10 points in front of the defending champion.